National Response
President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister condemned the stabbing of a Muslim worshipper in as an act of racism and religious hatred, emphasizing the need for freedom of worship and solidarity with the Muslim community.
Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin and the decried the attack as a despicable murder, calling for quick clarity on whether it is being treated as a terrorist act, while the urged vigilance.
Community and Legal Actions
The suspected attacker, identified as a French citizen of Bosnian origin and described as potentially extremely dangerous, remains at large. Authorities are mobilizing resources to apprehend him.
Marches against Islamophobia are planned in La Grand-Combe and , with participation from various groups and politicians, aiming to unite against religious hatred and in memory of the victim.